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What is it like to fight a forest fire first hand? Asst. Chief Valentino knows

Tyler Ryan speaks with Irmo Fire Asst. Chief Valentino about the LA fires, and the potential of the same happening here

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Over the last several days, we have watched the devastation that fire has done to Los Angeles County, with a net result, as of this writing,  135 wildfires, over 40,000 acres burned, more than 12,000 structures destroyed, and 24 lives taken. Irmo Fire District Assistant Fire Chief Sloane Valentino, is a Veteran Firefighter, and spent much…

Police: Man randomly stabbed in Columbia store

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia Police say they responded to Walgreens at the intersection of Devine St. and Beltline Blvd. Tuesday morning to a report of a stabbing. Investigators say witnesses told them Jermaine Nedd, 47,  stabbed the victim in the upper body and then a good Samaritan tackled Nedd and detained him until police arrived. Police say it does not…